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Al Capone’s Miami Beach Mansion for Sale

Deceased American mobster Al Capone’s Miami Beach mansion hit the market this month for $6.85

NAR to Raise Membership Dues

The National Association of Realtors met yesterday at the Association Executives Institute in Dallas to present the Realtor Political Survival Initiative (PSI), a response to a 2010 Supreme Court ruling that effects campaign

February Existing-Home Sales Decline Following Sustained Gains

Existing-home sales fell in February following three straight monthly increases, according to the National Association of

Senator Bill Nelson Seeks to Implement ‘Hardest Hit’ Program

As the state of Florida recently received $1 billion from the federal government to keep families in their homes through the “Hardest Hit” program, Senator Bill Nelson wants to get the plan into

Rents on the Rise

As the mortgage crisis continues, a lot of people being foreclosed upon are forced into rental properties. In addition, younger generations are not looking to buy because of the high costs of home ownership. With the amount of renters

HUD and Census Bureau Report on February Residential Construction

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for February

New Exhibit Explores Green Neighborhood Design

Tuesday, the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) “Neighborhoods Go Green! Scaling up Sustainability” exhibit opened in Washington,

Young Homebuyers Will Lead Housing Market Recovery

Generation X –young families and adults ages 31 to 45 – are likely to lead the home buying recovery as it gets underway, according to real estate experts who spoke at an educational webinar produced by the National Association

Miami Mayor Recalled Due to Property Taxes

Miami-Dade Mayor, Carlos Alvarez, was recalled from his position this week before his second term was up. Eighty eight percent of voters backed the recall making it one of the biggest recalls of an elected

Mortgage Purchase Applications Decrease Slightly in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications decreased 0.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 11,

Builder Confidence Edges Up One Point in March

After four consecutive months hovering at the same low level, builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes improved by a single point in March, rising to 17 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing

MRED Offers Service to Speed Up Short Sales

Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) has announced it has entered into an Agreement with Fannie Mae to provide its customers the Fannie Mae Short Sale Assistance Desk (“Assistance

Realtors Advocate National Flood Insurance Program Reform

Congress needs to strengthen and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for the long term to prevent undermining the fragile real estate market recovery, the National Association of Realtors said in testimony today before the House Financial Services Subcommittee

Donald Trump Roasted on Comedy Central

Real estate developer, entrepreneur, and all-around tough guy Donald Trump was recently ‘roasted’ on Comedy Central; the event is set to air tomorrow night, Tuesday, March 15 at 10:30 p.m.

NAHB Indices Show Optimistic Outlook for Multifamily Development

Two quarterly indices produced by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicate a return to healthy market conditions for both new and existing apartment and condominium

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications increased 15.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 4,

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